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Gumbo
RCI-SP.003.0011.001

Gumbo

is a soup or stew which is thickened using okra and dark roux from the southern United States.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • (240ml) canola oil
    1 cup
  • (240g) flour
    1 cup
  • trinity
    1 unit
  • home-made chicken stock; or
    water if absolutely necessary
    1 unit
  • Chicken breasts
    1 unit
  • of pre-cooked andouille sausage or other spicy sausage
    1 package
  • cayenne pepper to taste
    1 unit
  • salt to taste
    1 unit

Method

1
Brown outside of chicken breasts in small amount of oil then set aside.
2
Make a roux in a large saucepan.
3
Add Trinity to roux and soften.
4
Slowly stir in water.
5
Cut up chicken breasts and add to gumbo to cook until done.
6
Slice up pre-cooked andouille sausage and add 1/2 hour later.
7
Simmer. Serve in a bowl with a little rice and green onions on top. Gumbo will be better if left over night and eaten the next day.